Overview
This Spanish language module is designed for intermediate students who have completed previously Stage 4 or equivalent: 904/004 Elementary Spanish 4, or have a high A2 standard of the language in the Common European Framework of Reference, for example a very good GCSE or a rusty AS level. Through a variety of methods students will develop an intermediate competence in reading, writing, listening, and speaking Spanish and an understanding of intermediate Spanish grammar. At the end of this 12-week module students will have reached a B1 proficiency level in the Common European Framework of Reference and will be able to connect phrases in a simple way in order to describe experiences, events, dreams, and expectations and give their own opinion. They will be able to deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken. They will have a good understanding of life and culture in Spanish-speaking countries and intercultural skills necessary for their language proficiency level.
Syllabus
Week 1
- PROHIBIDO PROHIBIR - Unit 1
- Costumbre y códigos sociales
Week 2
- PROHIBIDO PROHIBIR – Unit 1
- Costumbre y códigos sociales
Week 3
- VOLVER A EMPEZAR – Unit 2
- Cambios en la vida de las personas
Week 4
- VOLVER A EMPEZAR – Unit 2
- El mundo laboral
Week 5
- MAÑANA – Unit 3
- Hablamos del futuro
Week 6
- MAÑANA – Unit 3
- Hablar de acciones y situaciones futuras
Week 7
- VA Y LE DICE – Unit 4
- Hablamos de cine
Week 8
- VA Y LE DICE -Unit 4
- Novelas y otra narrativa
Week 9
- ¡BASTA YA! Unit 6
- Expresar deseos, reclamaciones y necesidad
Week 10
- ¡BASTA YA! Unit 6
- Hablar de los problemas que nos preocupan
Week 11
- BUSQUE Y COMPARE – Unit 5
- Describir un anuncio Dar instrucciones, recomendar y aconsejar
Week 12:
Written and speaking tests will take place this week. Completing the assessment is required for students taking the course as part of their degree. For all other students, taking the tests is also strongly recommended, as a measure of your progress and learning.
Textbook details:
Aula Internacional Plus: Libro del alumno + MP3 descargable 3 (B1) (Aula Internacional Plus, 3) Spanish edition | by Jaime Corpas , Carmen Soriano , et al.
1. ISBN-10
8418032227 £35.00 approx.
ISBN-13
978-8418032226
Study Hours
The total number of study hours for this module is 150 hours, in line with undergraduate university modules. This includes class meetings, assessment preparation and self-directed study in line with guidance from the course lecturer.
If you are studying on the extracurricular option, we recognise that the total number of hours that you may be able to study every week may depend on your availability and previous experience studying languages, however, expected contribution to classes, homework completion, and learning outcomes will not vary.
Please note that the ‘last date available to book’ date is only a guide. We reserve the right to close bookings earlier if courses are over- or under-subscribed. In order to avoid disappointment, please be sure enrol as soon as possible. Registrations will not be processed until the following day if received after 3pm.
Course Lecturer: Paula Portela Cabana
I graduated in English Language and Literature from the University of Santiago de Compostela in 2020, and then went on to study a master’s degree in teaching, specializing in Foreign Language Teaching. I wrote my master’s thesis on the use of theatre in the foreign language classroom, and my interests include the integration of literature in language teaching. I joined the University of Liverpool in 2021, teaching undergraduate courses as a Spanish language assistant.
Fees for language courses are £190/£95.
Please note that the ‘last date available to book’ date is only a guide. We reserve the right to close bookings earlier if courses are over- or under-subscribed. In order to avoid disappointment, please be sure enrol as soon as possible. Registrations will not be processed until the following day if received after 3pm.
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